Rising costs may stifle Memorial Day travel

For the first time in six years, AAA expects fewer Americans to travel over Memorial Day weekend because of rising costs for airfare, cheap hotels, rental cars and, of course, gasoline.
The expected decrease is only 1 percentage point: An estimated 12 percent of the population will travel, compared with 13 percent last year. But it indicates that prices have risen enough to make people reconsider how much they will spend for fun. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News - Hotwire

US Airways at the bottom of airline customer satisfaction survey

US Airways Group Inc. ranks dead last in a new customer satisfaction survey of airlines.
According to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index by the University of Michigan, the Tempe, Ariz.-based airline's satisfaction number dropped significantly from last year. And the airline it may soon merge with -- United Airlines -- ranked second to last on the list. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News - Enterprise Rent A Car

Travel industry braces for potential downturn

WASHINGTON—It seemed like a can't-miss tourist attraction that would pull in visitors to the nation's capital: a new Madame Tussauds wax museum.
But since opening last fall, the attraction featuring likenesses of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton—among many others—hasn't been a big enough draw. Crowds dwindled after the opening, and Madame Tussauds is cutting prices. Adult tickets, previously selling for $21.15, have been lowered by more than $3, and local residents will be offered even better deals. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Travelocity

People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea at Risk for Cardiac Stress on Airline Flights

People with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on commercial airline flights may have a greater risk of adverse events from cardiac stress than healthy people, according to new research to be presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Sunday, May 18. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News - Sirius Satellite Radio

Woman gets community service for airline assault

California - A California woman who drunkenly assaulted a flight attendant while traveling to her sister's funeral has been sentenced to time served and 200 hours of community service. She must also write letters apologizing to Horizon Air and the attendant. Krista Bauer, 23, of Hanford, Calif., was arrested after the Aug. 25, 2007, flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Billings, Mont., had to return to Sea-Tac. Days earlier, Bauer's older sister had died violently. Bauer spent 36 days in custody, plus 60 at a treatment facility. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News - Frontline Phonics

How to safeguard your money as you travel

NEW YORK - The last thing any traveler wants is to lose a wallet, whether it's misplaced or taken by a pickpocket, in the middle of a vacation. As the summer travel season approaches, it's a good time to review the financial rules of the road. Consumers who take a few precautions before they leave home can help ensure that their cash and credit cards are safe and secure, whether their trips take them to a nearby state or overseas. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News - Lane Bryant

Fewer fliers for summer - But packed planes persist

WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers park planes to help offset surging fuel costs. The trade group for the nation's largest airlines on Tuesday forecast 211.5 million passengers will travel on domestic carriers between June 1 and Aug. 31. That would be a 1.3 percent drop from last summer.
Airlines are reducing their carrying capacity amid slower economic growth and rising jet fuel prices, the Air Transport Association said. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - K B Toys

FBI investigates cruise passenger's death - Accident or murder?

United States Federal Bureau of Investigation agents investigating the death of Mindy Jordan arrived on the Island yesterday and were believed to be questioning the 46-year-old's boyfriend, with whom she was travelling on the Norwegian Dawn when she fell overboard, and other witnesses. The agents boarded the ship around mid-day amid a media frenzy as questions surrounding Ms Jordan's death have be raised in the US media with members of her family publicly disputing the cruise line's version of events and claiming Ms Jordan was in an abusive relationship. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Identity Guard

What happens to lost airport luggage?

UK - With thousands of bags lost at Heathrow's Terminal 5, some people will never see their luggage again. So what happens to bags when the hunt for their owner ends? In a small warehouse filled with furniture, electrical goods and clothing hanging from the ceiling in clear plastic bags, a battle of egos is under way. A bidding war has charged the air with tension. But this isn't Christie's or Sotheby's - it's Greasby's in Tooting, south London. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Travelocity